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mcconnell, john boehner and nancy pelosi. so the president is starting to engage with congress members. perhaps it's a now wait and see kind of situation to be continued. but, you know, erin, just to give you a sense of how really locked in this white house is to its position right now that it's not going to look at anything that delays or defunds obamacare, the president met with his cabinet, said they need to start preparing for a government shutdown, start looking at things they can do to prepare for a government shutdown, and you heard the president earlier this afternoon say that obamacare is here to stay. but outside of this government shut down and outside of this debt default, he started to place the blame squarely on the shoulders of republican for people being hurt. he talked about women, children, veterans, senior citizens. and listen to what the president told npr earlier this evening about the prospect of a government shut down. i'm going to read it to you. he said to npr, i shouldn't have to offer anything. he s
mcconnell, john boehner and nancy pelosi. so the president is starting to engage with congress members. perhaps it's a now wait and see kind of situation to be continued. but, you know, erin, just to give you a sense of how really locked in this white house is to its position right now that it's not going to look at anything that delays or defunds obamacare, the president met with his cabinet, said they need to start preparing for a government shutdown, start looking at things they can do to...
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republicans john boehner and mitch mcconnell, democrats harry reid, nancy pelosi, they've all accepted his invitation. senator reid also says he spoke to the speaker, john boehner on the phone, sent him a litter about republican tactics in this showdown standoff. let's not forget though, day two of the shutdown means the economy of the united states has taken an estimated $400 million hit hit already. that's the cost in lost wages for all the furloughed federal workers and a lot of other related economic losses. that doesn't take into account lost productivity, lost investment. a billion dollar week manmade disaster. this is not a natural disaster like a hurricane. this is a manmade disaster could cost the u.s. economy a billion dollars a week at a minimum if it goes on. joining us now is the florida republican congressman mario diaz-balart. thanks very much for coming in, congress man. >> my pleasure, wolf. what do you think? do you think the meeting the president scheduled with the speaker, the minority leader in the senate, is there a possibility that have they get into i an room an
republicans john boehner and mitch mcconnell, democrats harry reid, nancy pelosi, they've all accepted his invitation. senator reid also says he spoke to the speaker, john boehner on the phone, sent him a litter about republican tactics in this showdown standoff. let's not forget though, day two of the shutdown means the economy of the united states has taken an estimated $400 million hit hit already. that's the cost in lost wages for all the furloughed federal workers and a lot of other...
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. >> two things, so mitch mcconnell is not blocking it with a filibuster that democrats tried to put up. the other thing, if you have 70% of people saying they want this, there is no sort of majority consistency you have for the republicans' position. this gets interesting when we move to the mid-term elections when they have to face the wrath of the american people. >> and we accept this, this is your lane, cornell, i understand that. these are national polls, and the 25% of hard core tea parties are not running it nationally, i guarantee you, he is not going to be in trouble for supporting this. i'm not agreeing with him, i am saying that is why they're doing it. >> hold on. >> 25% has control of the house -- >> we got to wrap it up. a lot of these districts, you're right, they have been gerrymandering -- all right, good discussion, appreciate it very much. once again, the house vote is under way right now. about nine minutes left. we'll break in with the results, coming up shortly. you can see the roll call, but up next, what do the americans think of the game of political chicken
. >> two things, so mitch mcconnell is not blocking it with a filibuster that democrats tried to put up. the other thing, if you have 70% of people saying they want this, there is no sort of majority consistency you have for the republicans' position. this gets interesting when we move to the mid-term elections when they have to face the wrath of the american people. >> and we accept this, this is your lane, cornell, i understand that. these are national polls, and the 25% of hard...
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mitch mcconnell has left. harry reid and nancy pelosi just walked out. >> democrats won't negotiate. but the speaker has to accept is yes for an answer. he said that he wanted to go to conference. he sent us something in the house that he wanted to go to conference. i thought we would throw him a life line. i said fine, we'll to go conference. all we want you to do is open the government. i went through a litany of things we would be happy to talk about or anything else he wanted to talk about. we said we'll be happy to talk about discretionary spending. we'll talk about agriculture. we'll talk about parks, health care, we'll talk about anything that you want to talk about. and he says, no. all he want to do is go to conference on a short term cr. we have the debt ceiling staring us in the face. and he wants to talk about a short term cr? i thought that they were concerned about the long-term fiscal affairs of this country. and we said we are, too, let's talk about it. my friend john boehner, i repeat, cannot
mitch mcconnell has left. harry reid and nancy pelosi just walked out. >> democrats won't negotiate. but the speaker has to accept is yes for an answer. he said that he wanted to go to conference. he sent us something in the house that he wanted to go to conference. i thought we would throw him a life line. i said fine, we'll to go conference. all we want you to do is open the government. i went through a litany of things we would be happy to talk about or anything else he wanted to talk...
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rand paul and mitch mcconnell saying they think they're going to win this. is this game playing? is that what's going on here? >> reporter: well, it's messaging. i mean, call it what you want. the amount of work being done in washington to get something settled is inversely proportionate to the number of news conferences and time people appear on camera. so we have had nothing but that this week. which means as dana told you, nothing's happening behind the scenes. this is about jockeying for position. while they try sort of internally to figure out both in the democratic and republican side, what it is they will or won't do. publicly they have been stuck on the same position for a couple of weeks at this point. and i think it's pretty clear it will kind of -- this whole conversation is going to flow into the debt ceiling. and i don't think they'll have some big old package that comes as a compromise and a super deal. because they've tried that before and it hasn't happened. but again, i think dana's perfectly right that at some point, republicans feel the need if you're going to
rand paul and mitch mcconnell saying they think they're going to win this. is this game playing? is that what's going on here? >> reporter: well, it's messaging. i mean, call it what you want. the amount of work being done in washington to get something settled is inversely proportionate to the number of news conferences and time people appear on camera. so we have had nothing but that this week. which means as dana told you, nothing's happening behind the scenes. this is about jockeying...
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or mitch mcconnell knew. let's listen to the conversation. a fascinating window on two politicians talking. >> all wired up here. >> i just go over and over again. we're p willing to compromise. we're willing to negotiate. i don't think they poll tested we're willing to negotiate. that's awful for them to say that over and over again. >> i do, too. and i just came back from a two-hour meeting with them. that was the same view. >> i think if we keep saying we wanted to defund it. we fought for that. now we're willing to compromise on this. i think -- i know we don't want to be here but we're going to win this, i think. >> charles, when you hear that what do you think? >> oh, my gosh. it's just disgusting. really. >> politics. >> wait a minute. this is disgusting. because what this is saying is, this is not really about the american people. this is not about governance, not about running the country. this is really about arm twisting. this is about trying to put the president and democrats in a position where they will have to talk to give the
or mitch mcconnell knew. let's listen to the conversation. a fascinating window on two politicians talking. >> all wired up here. >> i just go over and over again. we're p willing to compromise. we're willing to negotiate. i don't think they poll tested we're willing to negotiate. that's awful for them to say that over and over again. >> i do, too. and i just came back from a two-hour meeting with them. that was the same view. >> i think if we keep saying we wanted to...
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he called senate majority leader harry reid, mitch mcconnell, and house minority leader nancy pelosi, what was the reason for the calls and how did they affect it? >> reporter: well, we know that the president has not spoken by phone, or at least not that we have been told publicly since a week ago friday. the fact that the president called john boehner, the minority leader, nancy pelosi, senate minority leader mitch mcconnell, and harry reid is the sign the president is engaging with the leaders. but really, the white house strategy said this is your deal, congress, you guys pass the bills you send them here for me to sign. so that is the president's message, and piers, there were words that i heard stand out, if there were five words, they are "you can't shut it down." that is what the president said about his health care law, the white house, and talking about the phone calls from the president to congressional leaders said the president reinforced with the republican leaders that he will continue to oppose what they call any politically motivated attempts to de-fund or delay the a
he called senate majority leader harry reid, mitch mcconnell, and house minority leader nancy pelosi, what was the reason for the calls and how did they affect it? >> reporter: well, we know that the president has not spoken by phone, or at least not that we have been told publicly since a week ago friday. the fact that the president called john boehner, the minority leader, nancy pelosi, senate minority leader mitch mcconnell, and harry reid is the sign the president is engaging with the...
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. >> that was mitch mcconnell and rand paul talking about that, we're winning moment. it was kind of caught with an open mike on. >> that was from -- >> it did reveal in large part that while house speaker john boehner is saying this is not a game, when you hear this kind of dialogue between rand paul and mitch mcconnell say we're winning, we're winning, it does seem tan at that mount. >> i am all wired up here. >> i just did cnn, we're willing to compromise. i think it won't poll for them to say that. >> i do, too. i came back from that two hour meeting with him and that was basically the same view privately as publicly. >> i think if we keep saying we wanted to defund it, we fought for that, now we're willing to compromise, i think -- we -- i think i know we don't want to be here, but we're gonna win this. >> is that perhaps redundant about a message, coming up with a winning strategy is what this game is all about? >> so you don't have the quote from the senior administration official saying they were winning, you just have the quote from them. >> that's what we hav
. >> that was mitch mcconnell and rand paul talking about that, we're winning moment. it was kind of caught with an open mike on. >> that was from -- >> it did reveal in large part that while house speaker john boehner is saying this is not a game, when you hear this kind of dialogue between rand paul and mitch mcconnell say we're winning, we're winning, it does seem tan at that mount. >> i am all wired up here. >> i just did cnn, we're willing to compromise. i...
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mitch mcconnell had a different candidate in that kentucky senate race. his hand picked favorite and rand paul beat him. mitch mcconnell and rand paul are two peas that does not belong in the same pod. they've become partners in legislating on capitol hill. that relationship that has turned into a functional partnership is stunning. >> it is. interesting. fascinating all around. thanks, john, great to see you. >> thank you. >> have a good weekend. >> i can't get enough of it. >> that moment? >> i can't get enough of it. >> it's nice to have candor. >> metaphor comes to mind. i'm going to google it during the break. i know that's what it was. >>> coming up on "new day," the leader of the catholic church talking about the man who inspired him, that would be pope francis of assisi. >>> how much would you pay for a piece of twitter? tweet me what you think. your company is planning its big ipo and it wants to raise a billion dollars but is twitter worth that much? all the details. >> if you can control the nasty -- plastic waste to cover mt.ough rainier out o
mitch mcconnell had a different candidate in that kentucky senate race. his hand picked favorite and rand paul beat him. mitch mcconnell and rand paul are two peas that does not belong in the same pod. they've become partners in legislating on capitol hill. that relationship that has turned into a functional partnership is stunning. >> it is. interesting. fascinating all around. thanks, john, great to see you. >> thank you. >> have a good weekend. >> i can't get enough...
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>> reporter: our producer said he saw mitch mcconnell, the cincinnati minority leader, leave capitol hill to head to the white house. you're exactly right. the wheels are in motion. the question is whether or not the wheels will take this train anywhere because from what i understand behind the scenes there is still pretty much nothing more than stalemate, wolf. i was told by a source close to harry reid in a conversation that he had with speaker john boehner this morning. boehner made clear in private what he's said in public, that he cannot move the pass a bill that funds the entire government without at least some give on the part of democrats on obama care. i'm waiting to hear back from the speaker's aides to see what their perspective of that conversation is. but it gives you a sense of how entrenched they are for real. slinging barbs at each other but also behind the scenes. >> what's the latest on the piecemeal legislation that the gop, the republican lawmakers of the house, are pushing to fund various critically important parts of the government but not fund the whole thing?
>> reporter: our producer said he saw mitch mcconnell, the cincinnati minority leader, leave capitol hill to head to the white house. you're exactly right. the wheels are in motion. the question is whether or not the wheels will take this train anywhere because from what i understand behind the scenes there is still pretty much nothing more than stalemate, wolf. i was told by a source close to harry reid in a conversation that he had with speaker john boehner this morning. boehner made...
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we heard from mitch mcconnell he called the meeting at the white house and congressional leaders with president obama yesterday unproductive and sadly that may be the one point that has bipartisan agreement. for the first time since the government shut down, congressional leaders met face to face with president obama at the white house wednesday night. both sides emerging with no deal and no signs of progress to end the stalemate. >> the president reiterated one more time tonight he will not negotiate. >> we're through playing these little games. >> reporter: republicans still demanding president obama accept the delay to his signature health care program. >> all we're asking for here is a discussion and fairness for the american people under obama care. >> am i exasperated, absolutely. >> reporter: in an interview with cnbc, the president reiterated he won't give in on obama care, but said he will negotiate on budgetary issues like taxing, spending, entitlement reform if house republicans first agree to reopen the government for several weeks. >> we have a situation right now where i
we heard from mitch mcconnell he called the meeting at the white house and congressional leaders with president obama yesterday unproductive and sadly that may be the one point that has bipartisan agreement. for the first time since the government shut down, congressional leaders met face to face with president obama at the white house wednesday night. both sides emerging with no deal and no signs of progress to end the stalemate. >> the president reiterated one more time tonight he will...
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senate republican leader mitch mcconnell called the meeting unproductive. sadly, that may be the one point where there was bipartisan agreement. for the first time since the government shut down, congressional leaders met face-to-face with president obama at the white house wednesday night. both sides emerging with no deal and no signs of progress to end the stalemate. >> the president reiterated one more time tonight that he will not negotiate. >> we're through playing these little games. >> reporter: republicans still demanding president obama accept a delay to his signature health care program. >> all we're asking for is a discussion and fairness for the american people under obama care. >> am i exasperated? absolutely i'm exasperated. >> reporter: in an interview with cnbc, the president reiterated that he won't give in on obama care but said he will negotiate on budgetary issues like taxes, spending, entitlement reform if the republicans first agree to re-open the government for several weeks. >> we have a situation right now where if john boehner, the
senate republican leader mitch mcconnell called the meeting unproductive. sadly, that may be the one point where there was bipartisan agreement. for the first time since the government shut down, congressional leaders met face-to-face with president obama at the white house wednesday night. both sides emerging with no deal and no signs of progress to end the stalemate. >> the president reiterated one more time tonight that he will not negotiate. >> we're through playing these little...
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mcconnell. >> do you have a second? >> i'm all wired up here. >> i just didn't see an end. over and over again, we're willing to compromise, we're willing to negotiate. i don't think they poll tested, we won't negotiate. i think it's awful for them to say that over and over again. >> i do, too. i just came back from a two-hour meeting with them. and that's basically the same view privately as publicly. >> i think if we keep saying we wanted to defund it, we fought for it, but now we're going to compromise, i know we don't want to be here, but we're going to win this, i think. >> dana bash, dana is our chief congressional correspondent. doesn't it make you cringe, before i get to the other stuff? does it make you cringe? it's like we're eavesdropping. >> i think it's great we get to eavesdrop on those conversations. are you kidding? it's like being a fly on the wall in their office. it's not -- i don't think anybody offing watching is shoc falling off their couches or chairs, that there are political negotiations and str
mcconnell. >> do you have a second? >> i'm all wired up here. >> i just didn't see an end. over and over again, we're willing to compromise, we're willing to negotiate. i don't think they poll tested, we won't negotiate. i think it's awful for them to say that over and over again. >> i do, too. i just came back from a two-hour meeting with them. and that's basically the same view privately as publicly. >> i think if we keep saying we wanted to defund it, we fought...
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here is mitch mcconnell, the republican. let's listen. >> can we have order in the chamber? >> the senator is correct. the senate will be in order. the republican member is recognized. >> house republicans worked late into the night this weekend to keep the government open and senate democrats dragged their feet literally for days. they refused to pass anything, news reports suggest that majority leader was even working behind the scenes to block any bipartisan negotiations from taking place, and after doing essentially all weekend but obstruct, with just hours left to go, democrats voted again and again to reject reasonable legislation. every piece of legislation the house sent over would have kept the government from shutting down. every single one of them, each one represented more of a compromise than the last. and get this, last night senate democrats went so far as to reject legislation that would have kept the government running under just two conditions. just two. families get the same one year relief as employers and congress has to follow the same rules on obama ca
here is mitch mcconnell, the republican. let's listen. >> can we have order in the chamber? >> the senator is correct. the senate will be in order. the republican member is recognized. >> house republicans worked late into the night this weekend to keep the government open and senate democrats dragged their feet literally for days. they refused to pass anything, news reports suggest that majority leader was even working behind the scenes to block any bipartisan negotiations...
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and you have two senators, rand paul and mitch mcconnell, both republicans. they're not here, they're in washington trying to get the government restarted hopefully. you get an idea of a state divided certainly. they were dealing with some of the same things. they had about 3,000 completed applications yesterday and they suffered from some of the same glitches. take a look. the doors flung open on the new marketplace where millions of americans should be able to sign up for health insurance. within minutes, thud. the site started going down. overwhelmed they say by heavy traffic. new york state, internal service error. washington state, same thing. the federal website is handling signups for 36 states, including pennsylvania. where 25-year-old lauren hartley tried to sign up. >> and then on the third page, it asks for security questions but the page just wasn't populated. there's some sort of technical glitch and it wasn't working. >> reporter: by midday, both the president and his critics were weighing in. >> like every new law, every new product rollout, th
and you have two senators, rand paul and mitch mcconnell, both republicans. they're not here, they're in washington trying to get the government restarted hopefully. you get an idea of a state divided certainly. they were dealing with some of the same things. they had about 3,000 completed applications yesterday and they suffered from some of the same glitches. take a look. the doors flung open on the new marketplace where millions of americans should be able to sign up for health insurance....